Parenting
Andrew Fuller: Neuroplasticity and improving learning
Our brains develop throughout our lives, but there are two incredible bursts of growth when we are young. We can help our children make the most of these surges, says Andrew Fuller.
How can we keep our kids hopeful during uncertain times?
Helping children learn how to cope with uncertainty may well be the most important role that parents play, says psychologist Dr Lyn O’Grady. To do that, we need to help them find reasons to hope.
When is a good time for a child to start music lessons?
When it comes to starting music lessons, research says the sooner the better. But what is the right age to start?
What kind of conversations do teens want to have?
Three new studies look at what teens are curious about and what kind of responses they hope for in talking with friends and family.
Why our teens need to learn about failure, by Maggie Dent
Maggie Dent shares her tips for helping your teens see failure through a growth mindset and develop the grit to bounce back after a disappointment.
Andrew Fuller: Overcoming procrastination
To stop procrastinating, we need to kickstart our momentum. To do that, we need to understand what is happening to our brain.
Unstoppable girls: how to empower your daughter to break free of gender stereotyping
In a world still cloaked in gender stereotyping, the need to empower young women to envision a life of limitless possibilities is critical.
Best of the Web: when your teenager pulls away from you, and more
How to deal with the hurt when your teenager pulls away from you, how online gaming leads to online gambling, and helping your kids transition to high school.
What can you do if your child hates reading?
Book week can be a fun time many children, but what if your child doesn’t like reading? Professor Genevieve McArthur shares what parents can do.